Some links to Q-related items today…
Tape contradicts House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who claimed that he didn’t want Trump to resign following the Jan 6 riot. Turns out he did, at least initially.
Recording of McCarthy and Cheney pic.twitter.com/oHMMV7TXbo
— Acyn (@Acyn) April 22, 2022
New: Kevin McCarthy privately said he’d push Trump to resign after Jan. 6, we report in our book
“I’ve had it with this guy,” he said
McConnell cheered impeachment, said Dems would “take care of the son of a bitch for us”
More from THIS WILL NOT PASS 👇https://t.co/qTtEgV91SZ
— Alex Burns (@alexburnsNYT) April 21, 2022
And in regards to the Build the Wall grift…
Brian Kolfage, a disabled veteran who headed a $25 million fundraising effort for a U.S.-Mexico border wall with the help of former Trump aide Stephen K. Bannon, has pleaded guilty in connection to defrauding donors for his own gain. https://t.co/a0x9AWmdc0
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 22, 2022
Two men took money from donors to a project meant to help Donald Trump's border wall and spent it on jewelry, plastic surgery and a golf cart, prosecutors say. They are expected to plead guilty in Federal District Court in Manhattan, court filings show. https://t.co/3HjdDlbMQE
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 21, 2022
the guy on the left is pleading guilty today to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, per court filings https://t.co/rtHXKA0XbQ https://t.co/gEdRNJ5iIE
— John Whitehouse+ (@existentialfish) April 21, 2022
It’s worth remembering that Kolfage encouraged the doxing and harassment of his detractors for years but nonetheless received glowing coverage on Fox News and support from Trump allies. https://t.co/8iVG5VtNn2
— Travis View (@travis_view) April 22, 2022
This is him paraphrasing Bannon, who once said "The real opposition is the media. And the way to deal with them is to flood the zone with shit." https://t.co/njUdCsOOuz
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) April 22, 2022
Wait, MAGA rap? And in Clearwater? And at a Scientologist-owned studio?
I went to Clearwater, Florida last weekend to meet Forgiato Blow and learn about the world of "MAGA Rap."
I'd expected a swaggering Florida party boy. Instead I found a lonely man who seemed to embody the unbearable emptiness of "MAGAville" https://t.co/oPO3VtMJED
— Tess Owen (@misstessowen) April 21, 2022
Looking for some background on the QAnon movement? We recommend Travis View’s excellent article at New York magazine as a place to start.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on April 22, 2022 at 08:05
